cliff. without a deal, automatic tax hikes and deep cuts in defense spending and other areas are set to go into effect at 34id night. right now the house doesn't expect to vote tonight, but house speaker boehner reminded measures to stay close to the capitol in case that changes. >>> celebrating on this new year's eve, some couples getting ready to tie the knott at midnight in maryland. those marges will officially become law legal in the state at 12:01 a.m. that has one couple from frederick plans their ceremony right down to the second. pirchlts whenever it says 12:01, wherever i am, i will say "you are married." >> i want to spend the rest of my life with her, and i want to tell the world that, and i should be able to. >> i'm excited and thankful we get to have this day. i'm just happy. >> reporter: couples wanting to get married will have to wait until wednesday as maryland courthouses are closed for new year's day. >>> there's other new laws taking effect in maryland. the first is the c